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Corydalis
Corydalis solida Purple Bird - Corydale bulbeuse
Corydalis solida Purple Bird - Corydale bulbeuse
Corydalis solida Purple Bird - Corydale bulbeuse
Corydalis solida Purple Bird - Corydale bulbeuse
Corydalis Purple Bird - Corydale bulbeuse
Corydalis solida Purple Bird
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Corydalis solida 'Purple Bird' is a small perennial and bulbous plant with early spring flowering. It bears an abundance of small purple tubular flowers, which are strangely spurred. They are arranged in somewhat disordered clusters on a tangle of finely cut foliage. The flowers resemble small exotic birds perched on a nest of greenery. Plant the bulbs in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in shade or partial shade, and they will grow without care and quickly produce small daughter bulbs that will expand the clump. A virtually foolproof plant!
Corydalis solida is a small bulbous plant native to central and southern Europe and boreal and western Asia. It grows in shady meadows, woods, and copse, as well as in mountain and subalpine meadows, on limestone soil. It belongs to the Papaveraceae family, just like poppies.
The cultivar 'Purple Bird' is a recent horticultural creation, resulting from cross-breeding between the botanical species Corydalis solida in its violet-flowered form and C. solida 'Zwanenburg'. This hardy plant develops its foliage in spring. Its light grey-green leaves are divided into 3 narrow, cut, and ovate segments. They measure from 5 to 8cm (2 to 3in) long. Corydalis solida 'Purple Bird' reaches a height of about 20cm (8in) and a width of 20 to 25cm (8 to 10in) at maturity. The flowering takes place in spring, from March to May, in the form of compact and erect clusters composed of numerous tube-shaped purple flowers, 1 to 2cm (1in) long. They are terminated by 2 lips open on an almost white throat and equipped with a slender spur, curved downwards. The flowers are gathered in dense spikes on the upper part of an upright stem. The flowering is followed by the formation of elongated capsules called siliques. Corydalis solida is hermaphrodite and entomogamous (its pollination is done by insects). The foliage disappears in summer.
Corydalis 'Purple Bird' is a shade-loving plant that will reveal its full potential at the edge of woodland. It can be planted with other perennials that are not afraid of competition from tree or bush roots. Accompany it with the cousin of Solomon's Seal (Uvularia grandiflora), hardy fuchsias, creeping bugleweed, Japanese anemones, Balkan digitalis, Tricyrtis, a carpet of periwinkles, and 'Ivory Heart' bleeding heart. This plant also performs very well in pots and produces a beautiful effect in hanging baskets from which it cascades. Plant this corydalis above walls or in shady rockeries.
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Ideally, plant Corydalis solida in full sun or partial shade, or even in full shade, in very well-drained and moderately fertile soil. It tolerates the presence of limestone and clay in the soil. This young plant prefers soils that remain moist, even in summer, especially if exposed to the sun. It is easily cultivated in most regions. Mildew and rust can develop if the atmosphere or soil is too dry. Aphids and gastropods attack this plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.